Who is Saban's replacement?

[Bpilktree]

Lanning has gone from -115 to -300 in a matter of an hour. I think Vegas has Lanning pegged.

GB got 10 million from the boosters and said don’t worry I can get the rest for the Oregon buyout let me make a quick bet.

 

[westide]

delete

 

[rtcjny]

Is this Lanning's official X account? There is a picture of a jet with today's date

Linky

It is Jan ll, 2022

 

[westide]

It is Jan ll, 2022

Wrong date. It is Jan 11 2022 Sorry!

 

[Crimson Speed]

I was just listening to Rodney Orr speak on the drew DeArmon show and he said he was talking to a player last night and said the player told him he's already getting calls from Georgia, Ohio State, LSU etc... With today's NIL and transfer portal, we don't have the luxury of waiting very long.

I am not very knowledgeable on the rules regarding the transfer portal. Question: when a player declares for the portal, does he still have the option of remaining with his current team, or is that option dead at that point?

 

[bamaee04]

I am not very knowledgeable on the rules regarding the transfer portal. Question: when a player declares for the portal, does he still have the option of remaining with his current team, or is that option dead at that point?

They can come back if the school allows, but they are under no obligation to hold or still honor their scholarship once they enter the portal...

 

[RollTide_HTTR]

I am not very knowledgeable on the rules regarding the transfer portal. Question: when a player declares for the portal, does he still have the option of remaining with his current team, or is that option dead at that point?

They can enter the portal and still end up staying with the team.

 

[PA Tide Fan]

Per GMac this morning "Lane Kiffin is not an option".

 

[Slowpoke Catracho]

Per GMac this morning "Lane Kiffin is not an option".

Wait until the "Fax Campaign"! Ooops! That was DuBose.

 

[davefrat]

Kiffin may be in such a good position at Ole Miss that moving would make no sense.

With a 12 team playoff he will probably make the tournament with some regularity and he could even win it all there.

He's put his stamp on the program and it may be easier for him to just stay where he is.

Lord knows the expectations are much lower there than at Bama.

 

[davefrat]

Wait until the "Fax Campaign"! Ooops! That was DuBose.

I was sitting in Phil's with some buddies and a reporter came in asking people's opinions on the DuBose hire.

I'm pretty sure our comments didn't make the evening edition.

 

[Crimson Speed]

They can enter the portal and still end up staying with the team.

Thanks for clearing that up for me. So, when a coach announces that he is leaving, does that trigger the option for a player to enter the portal? If so, how long does a player have to declare for the portal before the door closes? Finally, I always thought that it was against the rules for the coaches of other schools to be contacting players unless the player makes the first move. Maybe all this changed with the advent of the portal. Can someone comment?

 

[Slowpoke Catracho]

Kiffin may be in such a good position at Ole Miss that moving would make no sense.

With a 12 team playoff he will probably make the tournament with some regularity and he could even win it all there.

He's put his stamp on the program and it may be easier for him to just stay where he is.

Lord knows the expectations are much lower there than at Bama.

The ceiling would be higher at Alabama with his recruiting ability and resources to be successful.

 

[BhamToTexas]

Everyone knows it is Jim McElwain.

 

[bamaee04]

Still hoping for Kiffin even with his baggage, but I still think he has matured. With that said, I've warmed to the idea of Lanning, and I think I'll be disappointed at this point if it isn't one of the two minus the left field option of Demeco answering Mama's call if that actually happened...

 

[davefrat]

The ceiling would be higher at Alabama with his recruiting ability and resources to be successful.

No doubt...it's a higher risk, higher reward situation.

But I would think life at Ole Miss is probably pretty fantastic for him.

 

[Cruiser]

Thanks for clearing that up for me. So, when a coach announces that he is leaving, does that trigger the option for a player to enter the portal? If so, how long does a player have to declare for the portal before the door closes? Finally, I always thought that it was against the rules for the coaches of other schools to be contacting players unless the player makes the first move. Maybe all this changed with the advent of the portal. Can someone comment?

When coach leaves; portal opens for 30 days

 

[REBELZED]

Kiffin may be in such a good position at Ole Miss that moving would make no sense.

With a 12 team playoff he will probably make the tournament with some regularity and he could even win it all there.

He's put his stamp on the program and it may be easier for him to just stay where he is.

Lord knows the expectations are much lower there than at Bama.

Kiffin has been angling for the job for years now. If I had to guess, I would say the refusal would be from our end...

 

[Snuffy Smith]

Still hoping for Kiffin even with his baggage, but I still think he has matured. With that said, I've warmed to the idea of Lanning, and I think I'll be disappointed at this point if it isn't one of the two minus the left field option of Demeco answering Mama's call if that actually happened...

I am a firm believer in what many have posted - this has been planned for a while right down to the day that Saban was going to make the announcement. IF Ryans was going to be an option Saban would not have made this announcement until the Texans were out of the playoffs, IMO

 

[HighlandOak]

Am I missing something? He's hired Mark Helfrich, Willie Taggart, and Mario Cristobal. He wasn't AD yet when Chip Kelly was hired.

Cristobal was a good hire. He's done well lately.